“We were back about $1300 on last year’s average price and we cleared about 3pc less today,” Mr Donaldson said. “Day two was more what we expected all over – it was a buyers’ market but the good bulls still attracted a lot of interest.”

Numbers were boosted somewhat by the presence of 40 online bidders registered with Elite Livestock Services.

Chris Norris said there had been over 300 viewers over the two days and 10 bulls were purchased from buyers ranging from Richmond, Bundaberg, the Brisbane Valley, Comet, Biloela, Kaimkillenbun, and the Fassifern Valley.